World / Africa

Drought and economic woes empty Zimbabwe's 'cattle bank' 06 Dec 2019 - 05:07 pm

NESIGWE, Zimbabwe: Livestock farmer Siphiwe Moyo walks briskly under the scorching sun until she arrives at a shady tree in the middle of...

Pirates kidnap 19 crew members of Greek tanker off Nigeria 05 Dec 2019 - 01:31 pm

ATHENS: Pirates have kidnapped 19 crew members from a crude oil tanker off Nigeria, an official with the ship's operator said on Thursday....

South African Airways in line for $272 mln boost as it enters rescue process -minister 05 Dec 2019 - 08:21 am

CAPE TOWN, South African Airways (SAA) is likely to get a 2 billion rand ($136 million) boost from the government and another 2...

Macron issues stern rebuke to west Africa after Mali deaths 04 Dec 2019 - 06:34 pm

President Emmanuel Macron summoned West African leaders to France for talks following the deaths of 13 French soldiers in Mali last week, and...

Lawyer says establishing Mugabe's assets will take a long time 03 Dec 2019 - 07:54 pm

HARARE: The process of establishing the assets of the late Robert Mugabe will take some time, his lawyer said on Tuesday, casting doubt...

Accused in Namibian fishing corruption scandal withdraw bail application 02 Dec 2019 - 06:40 pm

WINDHOEK: Two former ministers and four others implicated in Namibia's biggest corruption scandal will remain in police custody until Feb. 20 after their...

Namibian leader Geingob takes big lead in presidential election 29 Nov 2019 - 07:06 pm

WINDHOEK: President Hage Geingob took a commanding lead in Namibia's presidential election with roughly two-thirds of the votes counted following Wednesday's vote, official...

Man's work morphs into woman's world in Zimbabwe 29 Nov 2019 - 01:32 am

CHEGUTU, Zimbabwe: Donning a blue work suit, matching helmet and cement-spattered gumboots, 32-year old Mateline Mangari heaved a barrow of bricks over the...

New sex offenders register may deter Nigerians with 'no conscience' 29 Nov 2019 - 01:31 am

ABUJA: Employers must use Nigeria's new national sex offenders register to vet their staff for it to succeed and the public must be...

Guess the rain: Kenya gamifies climate change to help farmers 28 Nov 2019 - 11:27 pm

NAIROBI: Kenya is gamifying climate change - challenging farmers to guess the rain in a bid to reach a remote audience with agricultural...

Death-defying South African lauded for defence of land and women 28 Nov 2019 - 11:27 pm

JOHANNESBURG: Stabbed with a knife, slapped with a gun, hit by a speeding car. Just a few of the murder attempts on South...

Refugees rebuild after devastating South Sudan floods 28 Nov 2019 - 06:49 pm

Bunj, South Sudan: Visibly exhausted, Ali Fonj sets to chopping wooden poles to make a shelter for his wife and four children after...

Burundi accuses Rwanda of armed attack, threatens retaliation 28 Nov 2019 - 06:49 pm

Burundi accused Rwanda of sending troops earlier this month to attack one of its military positions and pledged to "use legitimate defense” if...

Namibians vote in tight contest clouded by economic crisis 27 Nov 2019 - 08:53 am

WINDHOEK: Namibians voted on Wednesday in what was expected to be the toughest contest yet for the party that has ruled for three...

Thirteen french troops killed in Mali helicopter accident 26 Nov 2019 - 11:55 am

BAMAKO, Mali: Two helicopters collided on a moonless night and killed 13 French soldiers fighting Islamic State group-linked extremists in Mali, France said...